US1495152A - Phonograph-record rack - Google Patents

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W. L. BECKER ET AL PHONOGRAPH RECORD RACK 1 May [27 19 24. 1,495,152

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WILLIAM L. BECKER AND OSCAR E. Elm, OF LA SALLE ILLINOIS.

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Application filed March 17, 1922. Serial No. 544,431.

To all whom it concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM L. BECKER and OSCAR H; Enmn, citizens of the United.

States, and residents of the city of La Sal1e, in the county of La Salle and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Phonograph-Record Rack; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to a phono aph record rack and particularly to a evice which is adapted to be used as a container for disk records of various sizes.

It is an object of the present invention to provide arack or container for disk phonograph records wherein a plurality of records may be stored, said container being of such construction that any individual record may be removed without disturbing the records remaining in the container.

It is another object of this invention to provide a rack for containing a plurality of disk'records of various sizes and adapted to permit the inspection of the label of any individual record without removal.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a container for disk phonograph records constructed to permit viewing of the central portion of any record without removin the same from the container.

i is also an object of this invention to provide a container for disk phonograph records which is adapted to be conveniently stored within a phonograph cabinet or other cabinet and removed therefrom to permit eas access to the records therein.

t is a further object of this invention to provide a rack or container for disk phonograph records which may be folded to compact form for storage or unfolded to ermit inspection of individual records.

ther and further important objects of this invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the specification and the accompan ing drawings.

T e invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated on the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a phonograph record rack embodying the principles of this invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the rack showing one form of record pocket.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of a slightly modified form of record pocket.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of another form of record pocket.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary section on the line 55 of Figure 1, with parts in 1elevation. 1 d e igure 6 is an en arge fra enta section on the line 6-6 of Figur g. ry

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary elevation on the line 77 of Figure 2, with parts in elevation.

.Figure 8 is an enlarged section on the line 8-8 of Figure 4, with parts in elevation.

Figure 9 is an enlarged fragmentary section on the line 99 of Figure 3, with parts in elevation. II

Figure 10 is an enlarged fragmentary section on the line 10-10 of Figure 3 with parts in elevation. I

Figure 11 is a top plan view of a phonograph cabinet showing the record rack of this invention mounted thereon.

Figure 12 is a front elevation of the honograph cabinet showing the record rac Figure 13 is a vertical section taken through a cabinet showing the record rack of thls invention in position thereon and showing the record rack removed from the cabinet in dotted lines.

Figure 14 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view, with parts in elevation, showing the lreleasable pivotal support for the record rac Figure 15 is a sectional view, showing a top plan of the record racks mounted in a cabinet. I

Figure 16 is a plan View with parts. in section showing a plurality of record racks mounted on a pedestal.

, Figure 17 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the hinge connection shown in Figure 14. I

Figure 18 is an enlarged fragmentary section on the line 18-18 of Figure 14.

As shown on the drawings:

In the embodiment of this invention shown in Figures 1 to 10 inclusive, the reference numeral 1 indicates a base or pedestal which supports a vertical member 2. Secured to a rom said vertical member 2 to permit a pair 1 .tion-9 to which a record carryin of vertically spaced apertured brackets 6 and 7' connected by an integral strip 7 mounted on said shaft 5 to be swun thereon or therewith through an angle 0 substantially 180 degrees. The apertures'in said vertically spaced brackets 6 and 7 are 0 positely positioned to register with each 0t er and pivotally supported in said registering aperturr are a plurality of vertical shafts 8, each of which has an outwardly bowed vertical porpocket is secured. If preferred, this part of the shafts 8 may be straight instead of bowed. These record carr ing pockets may be of different forms, the orm shown in Figure 2 comprising sides 10 which are constructed of sheet metal or other suitable sheet material and which are secured together along their edges except along the top edge and a part of the outer edge, and said sides 10 are secured to the portions 9 of the shafts 8 by means of suitable clips 11 secured thereto in any wellknown manner. The record pockets of this.

form are provided with cut-away portions extendin from their upper forward edges diagonal y toward the lower inner corners thereof to a point about midway of the sides 10 to afford openings which permit a convenient inspection of the labels 12 at the centers of small disk records 13 or lar e disk records 14. A suitable lining is or inarily secured to the inner sides of the side members 10 to prevent marring of the surfaces of the records.

The form of record pocket disclosed in Figure 3 comprises metallic or other stiffened frame members 15 which are secured together by rivets 15 and which are provided with vertical members 16 extending upwardly along the portion 9 of the shafts 8 and secured thereto byclips 17 and which are also provided with upwardly extending ortions 18 along their outer or front e ges which serve to reinforce the same and secure the records in position in the pocket. Secured between said portions 15 and the portions 16 and 18 are side portions 19 which are ordinarily constructed of cardboard or stiff paper and which are rounded at their upper outside corners to facilitate the removal and insertion of the records. Diagonal longitudinal openings 20 extending toward the lower inside corner of said side members 19 provide apertures which permit of the inspection of the labels 12 on either the large size records 14 or the small size records 13.

The device shown in Figure 4 comprises a metallic frame 21 which is constructed of channel members on three sides and which has top members 22 secured to said channel members along its upper edge. The frame memes 21 and saidtop members 22 therefore afiord I a pocket which is adapted to receive an ordinary record envelope 23 and said frame 21 is secured at its inside vertical edge to the portion 9 of the vertical shaft 8 by brazmg, welding, or any other suitable means.

In Figures 11 to 15inclusive and in detail in Figures 17 and 18, we have lllustrated various embodiments and modifications of our invention.

Figures 11 and 12 disclose a phonograph cabinet 24: having a bracket 25 including vertically spaced horizontal arms secured to one side thereof. Said verticall spaced arms take the place of the vertical y spaced brackets 3 and 4 heretofore described and act to support the shaft 5, the brackets 6 and 7 and the record pockets in position on one side of the phonograph whereby the same may be readily selected for playing. In order that the record rack or container may be conveniently removed from said bracket 25 the upper horizontal arm of said bracket is hinged at 26 and is provided with a spring 27 which is adapted to force the pivoted portion 28 of said arm downwardly over the end of the shaft 5, the end of said shaft 5 engaging in a recess formed in a knob or handle 29 threaded in the outer end of said bracket arm. In order that the downward movement of the hinged outer end of the bracket arm may be limited, a stop 30 is formed on the under side thereof and is adapted to contact the under side of the bracket arm when said hinged portion is moved to horizontal position. It will thus be apparent that by lifting the knob 29 the upper end of the shaft 5 is released and the record pockets and supporting mechanism including the shaft 5 may be lifted from the bracket 25 and transferred to a suitable receptacle for storage. One form of such receptacle is clearly shown in Figures 13 and 1.5, said rweptacle com rising a comparte ment which is bounded y walls, 31, 32 and 33 and by a front door 34.

In Figure 15 we have illustrated a plurality of such compartments which are closed by wide hinged doors 35 and 36. Mounted inside of each of said compartments and secured to the center of the rear wall 32 thereof is a bracket 37.which is provided at its upper and lower ends with arms 38 and 39 respectively. each of which is provided on its outer side with a vertically extending block 40 which is slidable in guide members 41, said guide members 41 being provided on their inner faces with longitudinal slots through which the arms 38 and 39 extend. The arm 39 of the bracket 37 is bent upwardly at 42 and extending outwardly from said upwardly bent portion 42 is a horizontal portion 43 which affords a hearing at 4A for the lower end of the shaft 5. The arm 38 is ofi'set downwardly is identical with the one described in connection with the bracket 25 and similar parts in said connection are designated by similar reference numerals. The dotted lines in Figure 13 indicate how the record supporting rack and the bracket 37 may be shd out of the compartmentin which it is stored, being guided inthis sliding action by the guide ways 41, and these dotted lines also indicate the movement of the hinge member 2629 to released, position whereby the shaftb may be lifted from the bearing 44.

and by a reverse operation placed in the bracket 25 or in a similar bracket which may be secured to the wall of the room at some convenientposition adjacent the phonograph. i

In Figure 16 we have illustrated a device whereon a plurality of record racks or containers embodyingthis invention may be supported. This device comprises a pedestal or base 47 and extending from the central portion of said pedestal or base 47 is a vertical mast or support 48 which has a plurality of' radially extending vertically spaced arms or brackets having vertically spaced arms 49 supported thereon. Said brackets or arms 49 afiord supports in which 1 the shafts 5 of the record racks or containers as an axis and the construction of the sup-' portin brackets for said shaft 5 makes pos- I sible t e swinging of the rack through an are pivotally mounted, and if desired, the

upper ends, of said arms 49, may be provided with hinge connections of the type shown in Fi re .14 andpreviously escribed, in ord e ito facilitate the removal of iirlx dividual record racks or containers there om. V

In the use of the device of this invention the record containing pockets may be separately swung into'position for convenient examination byrotatin'g the. same on the, shafts. 8, and the openin in the 1pockets permlt of readyinspectlonof the abels 12 on either side of any. record, and also are designed to'permit inspection ofthe labels of records of various diameters. To facilitate the convenient inspection of the various records, the entire record holde'r'or rack may also be swung about the shaft 5 angle of substantially 180 degrees. This makes it possible to'swing the entire rack back out of the wa when desired. The

provision of the .hlngedrele'ase for the upper end supporting brackets makes po'ssible the storage of the record'racks in drawers or other compartments 'and' the. withdrawal of the same from said com- I partments and the transfer thereof to supporting brackets in positions convenient for use. a

The record rack supports of the type shown in Figures 1, 2, 5 and 16 are especially adapted for use in displaying records in show rooms, stores and the like, said racks affording means whereby the patrons of said stores may inspect the records at will without requiring the attention of a salesman. The record racks of this invention may be economically constructed, are neat in appearance and afford a storage plan for disk phonograph records or forother similar objects wherein said records or objects may be stored of breakage.

-We are aware thatfnumerous details of construction may be varied throu h a wide range without departing from t e ririciples of this invention, and we there ore do not purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise than necessitated by the prior art. We claim as our invention: 1. The combination with a cabinet, ofea base adapted to slide therein, a pair of connected vertically. spaced brackets removably pivoted on'sald base, and a plurality of disk containing pockets pivotally supported on said brackets.

2. The combination with a base, of a vertical shaft pivotally supported thereon a plurality of pockets pivotallysupported with a. mini-um danger by said shaft and rotatable relative thereto,

3. In a cabinet, a'plurality of slidably mounted blocks, a supporting frame mounted on each block, said frame having pivot beari normallyin vertical align-' ment, once said bearings beingmovable,"

lota rod supported in said bearings and releasable by the movement of one of th and display devices swinging-1y mounted on said ro 4. In a cabinet, a plurality of compartments, guideways .in each compartment, blocks running in said guideways, frames "carried on said blocks, a rod removably said mounting inmounted in each frame, cludingspring means for. retaining said rod and display devices swin 'ngly mounted on the rods and each inclu ing a number of pivoted carriers.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names in. thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

- WILLIAM L.- BECKER.

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